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MSc. Engineering Design 2003 2004. Selective Collection & Compacting of Packages for Recycling. ...from idea to prototype. project :: Eduardo Santos coordinators :: Arlindo Silva and Paulo Ferrão. July 23rd. Contents. Project Scope Product Design & Development Future Work. Concepts
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MSc. Engineering Design 2003 2004 Selective Collection & Compacting of Packages for Recycling ...from idea to prototype. project :: Eduardo Santos coordinators :: Arlindo Silva and Paulo Ferrão July 23rd
Contents • Project Scope • Product Design & Development • Future Work • Concepts • Solutions • Validation
Design an equipment to automatically separate and collect used beverage containers for reuse and recycling. Challenge
€ Business concept RVM ‘Reverse Vending Machines’ • Machines receive packages from customers, identify, compact, separate and store them for recycling. A cupon with a discount is returned to the customer in exchange. • Convenient & cost-effective solutions • Collection programs with consumer incentives achieve high recycling rates.
Application • Supermarkets and retail stores • Restaurants • Recycling centers
Functionality • Reception • Identification • Compacting • Separation • Collection • Refund
Product concept • Modularity Module 1 • Reception • Identification Module 2 • Compacting • Separation • Collection • Refund Module 3
Product Module 1 Reception + Refund
Module 1 Package introduction Package introduction LCD display Cupon printer • Individual reception (package by package) • Multiple reception (several packages at once)
Product Module 2 Identification + Compacting
Module 2 • Identification • Artificial vision • Metal detection • Weight control From ‘Tomra Systems ASA’
Module 2 • Compacting Compacting force: 1800N
Module 2 • 2 chambers (Identification + Compacting)
Module 2 • Double chamber • Compacting
Product Module 3 Separation + Collection
Module 3 Volume: 4 x 68L Removable base and recipients Washable
Module 3 • on site storage for high capacity processing From ‘Tomra Systems ASA’
MSc. Engineering Design 2003 2004 Selective Collection & Compacting of Packages for Recycling :: project by Eduardo Santos :: coordinators Arlindo Silva and Paulo Ferrão July 23rd